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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.10, 8,863.30 and 4,677.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.10, 8,863.30 and 4,677.18 is: 7,004.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.10 : 8,863.30 = 4,677.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.10/8,863.30 = 4,677.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.10x = 8,863.30 × 4,677.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.10x = 41,455,249.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,455,249.49/5,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.82

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